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Antlion
AntlionOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeAntlion AI
Damage10/203654/305481
Max Life45/90198296/135297444
Defense6/61218
KB Resist100%
BannerAntlion BannerAntlion Banner
Immune toConfused
Drops
Coins60Pre-Hardmode: 150Hardmode: 240Post-Plantera: 360
Old-gen console version Old-gen console and 3DSNintendo 3DS version
Exclusive Variant
Albino Antlion
Albino AntlionOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Statistics
Type
Damage10 (Ranged attack)
10 (Melee)
Max Life45
Defense6
BannerAlbino Antlion BannerAlbino Antlion Banner
Drops
Coins60

The Antlion is an enemy found in Deserts during the day, and are also found in Underground Deserts. They remain stationary with their head sticking out of the ground, and will shoot stackable sand at players when they enter their line of sight. They can only launch their projectile at an upwards angle (within about 45 degrees to the left and right), so approaching from lower ground means you will usually be out of their line of fire. They can be rather annoying to less experienced Terraria players.

On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, the Albino Antlion variant also appears.

Notes

  • Because the Antlion creates Sand Blocks as it attacks, sand is technically a renewable resource, although one renewed slowly.
  • If faced with an incline facing directly upward, Antlions will climb very slowly toward the player. This happens on all versions, and prevents them from burying themselves.
  • The Antlion's head is the only part that takes/deals damage. Thus, if an arrow is aimed at its body, it will fly through. Likewise, a player that touches the Antlion's body will not take damage.

Trivia

  • The Antlion is based on real life Antlion larvae, which dig sand pits as traps for other insects. The antlion will throw sand at escaping prey, causing its victims to tumble down into the center of the pit where the hungry antlion is waiting. When the larvae grow up, they resemble the Antlion Swarmer.
  • The NPC ID image contains only the head. The body is stored not by an ID, but rather by its name: "AntlionBody.png"
  • The projectiles the Antlion shoots can damage other enemies, not just the player.
  • "Antlion" is commonly mispronounced as "antillion", when, since it's based on the insect, it can be assumed that one would pronounce it the same as the insect – "ant-lion".

History

  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • May now drop up to two Antlion Mandibles.
    • Sprite updated. Old sprite was: Antlion (old)
    • Now has new sound effects.
  • Desktop 1.1:
    • Chance of dropping Antlion Mandible increased from 1 in 10 (10%) to 1 in 7 (14.29%).
    • Projectile damage reduced from 20 to 10.
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